3 University of Ibadan Nursing Graduates Who Wrote JAMB More Than Once Before Gaining Admission
- Three University of Ibadan nursing graduates shared inspiring stories about the setbacks they faced before finally gaining admission
- The graduates opened up about repeatedly writing JAMB examinations more than once and dealing with delays caused by COVID-19 and ASUU strikes
- Despite moments of doubt and academic struggles, the students successfully graduated and were inducted into the nursing profession
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Several graduates of the University of Ibadan have shared inspiring stories about how they repeatedly sat for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) before finally gaining admission to study nursing.
The graduates opened up about the struggles they faced while trying to secure admission into the prestigious institution, with some revealing that they wrote WAEC, JAMB and post-UTME examinations multiple times.
Source: UGC
Despite the setbacks, they eventually completed their programmes and were recently inducted into the nursing profession by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria.
Legit.ng, in this article, highlights the stories of three University of Ibadan nursing graduates who rewrote JAMB before gaining admission.
1. UI nursing graduate who missed cut-off mark
A young lady identified as Joyce Banjo celebrated her successful graduation from the University of Ibadan after years of persistence.
The nursing graduate took to LinkedIn to recount how she missed admission during her first attempt because she failed to meet the cut-off mark for nursing.
According to Joyce, she later sat for another UTME in 2019 before finally securing admission into the institution.
She explained that her academic journey became longer than expected because of the COVID-19 pandemic, ASUU strikes and the demanding nature of nursing school.
The graduate also admitted that there were moments when she doubted herself and considered choosing another career path.
Celebrating her inspiring story, she said:
“Re-introducing: BANJO JOYCE OLUTOMI RN, RM, CFP, B.N.Sc UI Second Class Honours (Upper Division), University of Ibadan.”
2. UI graduate writes WAEC twice, JAMB 3x
Another UI graduate, Rebecca Akinyinka, also celebrated becoming a registered nurse after years of determination.
Rebecca, who graduated with a second-class upper degree, shared her story on Facebook while celebrating her induction into the nursing profession.
The graduate revealed that she wrote the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) examination twice before eventually gaining admission.
She also disclosed that she sat for the JAMB examination and post-UTME three times before finally securing admission to study nursing at the University of Ibadan in 2019.
Reflecting on her experience, Rebecca described her academic journey as one filled with tears, lessons, impactful moments and countless prayers.
According to her, support from friends and family helped her through the difficult moments in school.
See her Facebook post below:
3. UI nursing graduate writes JAMB four times
A fresh graduate identified as Agbudeloye Adewole Destiny also shared details of his academic journey after graduating from the University of Ibadan.
Destiny celebrated his induction into the nursing profession on X, where he revealed that he wrote the UTME four times before gaining admission in 2019.
According to him, his academic journey also suffered several delays after he finally secured admission.
Source: TikTok
He explained that the COVID-19 outbreak delayed his resumption until 2021, while the ASUU strike in 2022 further affected his studies.
Despite the setbacks, he eventually graduated in 2026 and officially became a registered nurse.
He said:
“4x UTME attempt. Gained admission 2019. Covid delayed resumption till 2021. ASUU strike did its thing in 2022. Graduated in 2026.”
See his X post below:
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Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that the Lagos State University's (LASU) best graduating student opened up about her admission experience.
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Source: Legit.ng
